LS18 4BU is a safe, established residential area on Melrose Villas, 0.3km from Horsforth Woodside in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Horsforth ward and the Pudsey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS18 4BU is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LS18 4BU are sourced from Output Area E00057757 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELROSE VILLAS, LS18 4BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELROSE VILLAS, LS18 4BU.
237
42
£ 46,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS18 4BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 35% social renting, LS18 4BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS18 4BU. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS18 4BU has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Broadgate Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Horsforth School
Lighthouse School Leeds
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Moor Grange Service Station0.9 km
- Shell (Horsforth)0.4 km
- Broadgate Off Licence0.2 km
- Moores Of Horsforth0.4 km
- Londis0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Low Lane Cafe0.3 km
- Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth0.2 km
- Truly Scrummy1.0 km
- McDonalds (West Park)0.9 km
- Friday Drop In0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Jade Unicorn0.4 km
- 168 Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Regent Fisheries1.0 km
- Woodside Stores0.4 km
- Woodside Fisheries0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Bridge0.6 km
- Brownlee Arms0.9 km
- The Malt Brewhouse0.9 km
- Woodside Micro Pub0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Horsforth1.2 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.3 km
- Headingley3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wood Lane Broadgate Walk0.1 km
- Broadgate Avenue0.1 km
- Wood Lane Broadgate Walk0.1 km
- Broadgate Avenue0.1 km
- Broadway Wood Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS184BU · Data under Open Government Licence